I'm working on a second site that is mainly lifestyle (with a little PF sprinkled in; it's really hard to entirely separate the topic of my new site from money) so once that's up and running, I'll be joining the other Lifestyle members. 

 

I think you all have some great ideas and I'm looking forward to being a part of growing the Lifestyle vertical. 

Yay! The more the merrier.

I think you all have some great ideas and I'm looking forward to being a part of growing the Lifestyle vertical. 

It's always great to start a new initiative that is focused on helping others. I think this will keep us accountable on keeping up our lifestlye blogs.

 

I would hesitate to start including blogs that are mostly personal finance for the sole fact that we already have a personal finance vertical. Pretty much all of Yakezie is personal finance. So maybe we need to flesh out the description of a lifestlye blog and make sure it is distinguished from that of a PF blog.

 

Or maybe a better idea would be to completely start categories like debt focused, investment focused, saving etc.

 

Thoughts?

I think categories like debt focused, investment focused, and saving still keep us in pf (unless you're just using them as examples.)

I would hesitate to start including blogs that are mostly personal finance for the sole fact that we already have a personal finance vertical. Pretty much all of Yakezie is personal finance. So maybe we need to flesh out the description of a lifestlye blog and make sure it is distinguished from that of a PF blog.

Or maybe a better idea would be to completely start categories like debt focused, investment focused, saving etc.

Thoughts?

Great idea John. I know a few of us members would be glad to get this rolling. I can start a spreadsheet sign up today for lifestyle bloggers similar to the winter teams idea and we can start commenting and supporting the current sites.

Also, guest posts on Yakezie is a great idea. Once we get the group list we can work on each person on the list getting a post up.

That would be great. As newbies, we are hesitant to try to start anything so soon. I stand ready to join Team Lifestyle, do a guest post, and craft a way we can support each other.

I'm glad to hear that Yakezie is open to other types of blogs as well!

Also, guest posts on Yakezie is a great idea. Once we get the group list we can work on each person on the list getting a post up.

(Another suggestion, building on the Team Lifestyle idea above, would be to create a thread in a few categories directing people to one, master thread where you can sign up for Team Lifestyle. That way we'd have everyone in the same place for easy communication)

Sorry for so much info, had to do a mind dump.

2) Yakezie Lifestyle: YL is the place where we discuss our dreams.  We will profile those who are living the life they’ve always desired.  Money is only a means to an end, which for most people is a better life.  There is an entire world out there full of entrepreneurs, world travelers, and free spirits who are not living the typical 9-to-5 lifestyle.  We’ll get to learn about what makes them tick, and where they get the courage to go out on their own.  We’ll learn about how some have retired early to pursue their passions as travel writers, while others are thriving with online businesses.  The Yakezie Lifestye is maximized through strong fundamental personal finance.

I consider myself a 50/50 personal finance and lifestyle design blogger. I recently wrote a post about how I define "lifestyle design" and what I think it is ("In its most basic form, lifestyle design is about making conscious choices to better your life.")

I chose this route because I think there is a great tie-in between PF and lifestyle design. By taking charge of your finances, you give yourself the freedom to engineer a life you want (digital nomad, IM, work from home, etc). Not only do I want to show people how to get out of debt, I want to show them what they can do once they get there.

So I guess the bigger question is: is lifestyle design a subcategory of "lifestyle?"

@LaTisha - I do like the new blog, and logo!  I think we could really work to build up the lifestyle section, not exactly sure how yet, but if you have suggestions Im in. My lifestyle blog will be taking up more and more of my time soon.

 

@Miss T - Yeah your blog could go either way, but I still see you as more of  PF blogger, but I also could see you branching out on a lifestyle blog too. 

Ok. I am actually in the works on a second site which would be 100% lifestyle so count me in on the team and I can help out with increasing this side of Yakezie.